Everybody likes training-camp competition, and so it seems as if Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp has been missing out in Napa the past two weeks.

The starting 11 on offense look pretty set, and it seems as though Knapp spends most of his time chirping at often-overenthusiastic safety Mike Mitchell not to get too close to his quarterbacks.

Knapp hears that assessment and says what any coach would say: It's early.

"Oh no, there's competition for starting jobs, yeah, yeah," Knapp said. "We're still evaluating to see who fits what in our scheme best. You've seen those young guys in with the first group. (Rod) Streater and (Juron) Criner have been in there."

Wait, is he saying the two rookie receivers - Streater, an undrafted free-agent, and Criner, a fifth-round pick - have a chance to crack the starting 11?

"We'll see," Knapp said. "They have made some plays that have caught our eye. They're still learning the system, and being assignment-perfect is where they're still growing."

"The OL is set right now, but part of that is experience," Knapp said. "The vets should be better the first week and a half of camp. We need to get through a game and see where we're at and make an adjustment if we have to."

Carson Palmer is unquestionably the starting quarterback - and Knapp has been "very pleased" with his camp - but one of the major things reporters and fans take away from watching practice is how good backup Matt Leinart has looked.

Leinart, signed as a free agent, seems all the way back from the broken collarbone that ended his season with Houston last year.

"His arm is fine," Knapp said. "I was really impressed with practice (this week). He cut a few loose down the field. His feet have been outstanding, as far as footwork timed into our progression (of looking for open receivers). That's the benefit of being in our scheme for two years."

For Leinart, the transition to a new team has been easy since he was with Knapp (then the quarterbacks coach) in Houston the past two years.

"I am healthy," Leinart said. This week, "my arm started to feel good. It's used to the grind of camp, and my arm is fine."

He and Palmer have looked fine rolling out and finding receivers, a statement Leinart said they're making on behalf of all quarterbacks.

"We're all better athletes than people give us credit for," he said.

Goodson update: Running back Mike Goodson watched practice after riding an exercise bike. He says his neck is still sore from a hard hit that sent him to the hospital Tuesday.

"It's kind of like having a crick in your neck when you wake up in the morning, or something like that," he said. "A little more intense than that, but that's pretty much it."

No target date has been set for his return.

Briefly: Linebacker Aaron Curry (knee) visited a specialist in Los Angeles because he is not healing as quickly as hoped. ... Safety Tyvon Branch was out Friday with a back injury. ... Tight end Brandon Myers left practice early with a shoulder injury, and that's the injury that coach Dennis Allen said may be a concern. ... Players won't know how long they're playing in Monday's preseason opener against Dallas until Allen takes them out of the game. He wants to avoid mental letdowns.